"herken" meaning in Middle English

See herken in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈhɛrkən/
Etymology: From Old English *hercian, from Proto-Germanic *hauzakōną. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*hercian}} Old English *hercian, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*hauzakōną}} Proto-Germanic *hauzakōną Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} herken Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|herk}} Forms: weak [table-tags], herken [infinitive], to herken [infinitive], herke [infinitive], herke [first-person, present, singular], herked [first-person, past, singular], herkest [present, second-person, singular], herkedest [past, second-person, singular], herketh [present, singular, third-person], herked [past, singular, third-person], herke [present, singular, subjunctive], herked [past, singular, subjunctive], herke [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], herken [plural, present], herke [plural, present], herkeden [past, plural], herkede [past, plural], herketh [imperative, plural, present], herke [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], herkynge [participle, present], herkende [participle, present], herked [participle, past], yherked [participle, past]
  1. to listen attentively, take heed Synonyms: herkien, harken
    Sense id: en-herken-enm-verb-m8gm6DaC Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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